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in the u.s., the average duchenne sufferer dies by 25. >> let's get this party started! >> reporter: the disease killed his older brother at 19. darius is 22 and he is resolved to fight with everything he's got. >> my brother, when his life kind of slowed down and seeing him leave the world, kind of changed my life. >> reporter: for him, it's been slow but steady. he could walk when he was a kid, but around age 9, he transitioned to a walker. a wheelchair came at age 12. now, he can only wiggle his fingers and feet. ♪ i got a heart full of pain >> reporter: but his mouth works just fine. he spends a lot of his time writing rap. ♪ it's all about giving ♪ this is my life ♪ can't nobody stop me from living ♪ >> reporter: we first met darius in 2007 when my then "nightline" colleague martin bashir spent some time with him. martin had a particular interest in darius and his disease. >> my brother died when he was 29. your brother died when he was 19. do you worry at all about the future? >> the more that you appreciate your life, the more that you get out of it. >>
in the u.s., the average duchenne sufferer dies by 25. >> let's get this party started! >> reporter: the disease killed his older brother at 19. darius is 22 and he is resolved to fight with everything he's got. >> my brother, when his life kind of slowed down and seeing him leave the world, kind of changed my life. >> reporter: for him, it's been slow but steady. he could walk when he was a kid, but around age 9, he transitioned to a walker. a wheelchair came at age 12....
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pulled in 25 points including this three-pointer during a 22-2 run in the first half. portland can't overcome the early lead. the clips improve 4-2. l.a. bouncing the blazers 103-90. clutch shooting here. victor gentleman larson in minnesota, sinking the three quarter court shot. look at that. right at the buzzer. the hail mary three-pointer giving her squad a one-point victory. it doesn't get any better than that. that is how you win a basketball game. when we come back caught on tape a messy getaway for a utah man who tried to steal a plane right out of the airport. when it comes to getting my family to eat breakfast, i need all the help i can get. that's why i like nutella. mom, what's the capital of west virginia? charleston. nutella is a delicious hazelnut spread my whole family loves. mom, have you seen my -- backpack? nutella goes great on whole-wheat toast or whole-grain waffles. and its great taste comes from a unique combination of simple ingredients like hazelnuts, skim milk and a hint of cocoa. yeah, bye. have you seen my -- yes. and...thank you. [ male ann
pulled in 25 points including this three-pointer during a 22-2 run in the first half. portland can't overcome the early lead. the clips improve 4-2. l.a. bouncing the blazers 103-90. clutch shooting here. victor gentleman larson in minnesota, sinking the three quarter court shot. look at that. right at the buzzer. the hail mary three-pointer giving her squad a one-point victory. it doesn't get any better than that. that is how you win a basketball game. when we come back caught on tape a messy...
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i am michael eric dyson in for martin bashir. it's monday november 12th. as we observe veterans day there's no shortage of controversy and crisis in washington, d.c. >> the letter of resignation from the director of central intelligence. >> it was like a lightning bolt. >> i don't think we can discount his 37-plus years of service, and i don't think we've heard the last of david petraeus. >> then there's the drama already on capitol hill over how to avoid plunging over the so-called fiscal cliff. >> four more years of gridlock! >> i'm open to new ideas. but i refuse to accept any approach that isn't balanced. >> i don't want to box myself in and i don't want to box anyone else in. >> darn it all to heck. >> there was no way the republicans should have lost. >> let's have a serious debate. >> the president was committed -- elected on the basis that he was not romney and romney was a poopy head. >> they're going to defend a bunch of millionaires? >> i was long last week as was virtually every major republican analyst. >> bounce with me. come on, bounce with
i am michael eric dyson in for martin bashir. it's monday november 12th. as we observe veterans day there's no shortage of controversy and crisis in washington, d.c. >> the letter of resignation from the director of central intelligence. >> it was like a lightning bolt. >> i don't think we can discount his 37-plus years of service, and i don't think we've heard the last of david petraeus. >> then there's the drama already on capitol hill over how to avoid plunging over...
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the u.s. government is actively considering bolder interventions in syria, including directly arming some of the opposition forces. short time ago i talked about that with the former cia officer, bob baer and cnn national security contributor, fran townsend. the u.s. ambassador to syria, robert ford, confirmed that the obama administration is considering deeper intervention to help the rebels in syria, something that to date, it's been loathe to do. no decision has been made at least not yet, we're told. what do you make of this? it would certainly be a dramatic policy shift. >> it would, wolf, but in some ways, it's too late. it's awfully, there are real consequences to the fact we waited and acted through allies. this has been a real crisis along the turkish border. we worked with our arab allies in saudi arabia and qatar but meanwhile, the vacuum that's been created while the assad regime annihilates its own people, the bloodshed that's taken place, has created this vacuum. the lack of west
the u.s. government is actively considering bolder interventions in syria, including directly arming some of the opposition forces. short time ago i talked about that with the former cia officer, bob baer and cnn national security contributor, fran townsend. the u.s. ambassador to syria, robert ford, confirmed that the obama administration is considering deeper intervention to help the rebels in syria, something that to date, it's been loathe to do. no decision has been made at least not yet,...
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, 22% for portugal, 19% for italy. more importantly, some countries that lost export shares before the crisis has since registered positive perform arranges notably spain and portugal. this shows improvements in cost competitiveness and dwaynes in export market shares in most of the countries where the immediate for adjustment is largest. the downward adjustment of unit labor costs is proceeding in these countries. the countries with the largest imbalances have notably recaptured some of the losses in competitiveness incurred previously. all this is welcome, but it would have been preferable if these adjustments had occurred before the eu imf programs had to be put in place in some of these countries. the gains in cost competitiveness responded only to adjustments in relative wages. productivity matters. in low productivity sectors, labor shedding as increased aggregate productive, particularly ireland and spain. we expect the progress in structure reforms especially those that improve the function of the labor markets
, 22% for portugal, 19% for italy. more importantly, some countries that lost export shares before the crisis has since registered positive perform arranges notably spain and portugal. this shows improvements in cost competitiveness and dwaynes in export market shares in most of the countries where the immediate for adjustment is largest. the downward adjustment of unit labor costs is proceeding in these countries. the countries with the largest imbalances have notably recaptured some of the...
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to even have that conversation was absolutely taboo for the last 22 years. you have republicans talking openly like sean hannity about comprehensive immigration reform. republicans were buking mitt romney over his explanation of defeat saying obama showered gifts on constituency groups. i think that's more than rhetorical. that might be a recognition on the part of republicans that that kind of language has defined their he policies too much for the last four years. we'll see if there's a shift there. i think the ground has changed a lot in the last ten days. >> well, i'm, you know, here in d.c. guys in our nation's capital. i was walking around earlier, and the sun is shining, birding are chirping, democrats and republicans walking arm in arm on the mall together. >> that's not happening. >> that didn't happen. >> i think i saw john boehner and nancy pelosi sharing a rootbeer float out of the same straw at johnny half shell. it's the dawn of a new era. i'm positive about it. >> a lot of important things happened this week. i wasn't totally shocked by any of
to even have that conversation was absolutely taboo for the last 22 years. you have republicans talking openly like sean hannity about comprehensive immigration reform. republicans were buking mitt romney over his explanation of defeat saying obama showered gifts on constituency groups. i think that's more than rhetorical. that might be a recognition on the part of republicans that that kind of language has defined their he policies too much for the last four years. we'll see if there's a shift...
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in the u.s. senate race it was buck against bennett. ken buck likened homosexuality to alcoholism and alienated this growing population of college educated socially liberal women who are upset with obama on the economy, but because of social issues they move strongly against ken buck. you see a big gender gap that took place in colorado, 56% to 40%. the growing latino population in colorado and the other thing in 2010 in colorado is he imploded and it became tom tancredo, the former republican congressman. he had the latino vote in colorado. what would have been a republican win in the senate race, because of those factors was a narrow michael benefit win. that is the model the obama campaign has been pursuing nationally here. this year you drive up the support among socially liberal women and drive up the latino support. we won a state they should have won in 2010 and win an election they should have won. >> you're the only person having colorado going red? >> i have it failing in colorado but working elsewhere. >> like you colorado an
in the u.s. senate race it was buck against bennett. ken buck likened homosexuality to alcoholism and alienated this growing population of college educated socially liberal women who are upset with obama on the economy, but because of social issues they move strongly against ken buck. you see a big gender gap that took place in colorado, 56% to 40%. the growing latino population in colorado and the other thing in 2010 in colorado is he imploded and it became tom tancredo, the former republican...
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but if you're a long-term investor -- remember, warren buffett is very bullish on u.s. stocks because he believes in company. this could be a buying opportunity because things have drop add lot. >> well, stephanie, speaking of warren buffett hr, he had an op, sort of laying the idea that the've wealthy would throw a hissy fit, would not invest if they were to increase a couple of points. he wrote, so let's forget about the rich and ultra rich going on strike and stuffing their ample funds under their mattresses if, gasp, capital gaines rates and yord nan income rates are increased. the ultra rich, including me, will forever pursue investment opportunities. why is there such a hang-up even to the point that republicans have signals willingness to find revenue in other places as lodge as they do not actually increase the rates? >> i think the hang-up is broader than that. and what mr. buffet is asking for simplicity. as far as investors go, they simply want things to be resolved because again unless there's clarity in the future, you're just not going to see much happenin
but if you're a long-term investor -- remember, warren buffett is very bullish on u.s. stocks because he believes in company. this could be a buying opportunity because things have drop add lot. >> well, stephanie, speaking of warren buffett hr, he had an op, sort of laying the idea that the've wealthy would throw a hissy fit, would not invest if they were to increase a couple of points. he wrote, so let's forget about the rich and ultra rich going on strike and stuffing their ample funds...
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as for the power company in this case con-ed, there's a catch 22. they won't turn on the power until homeowners get their houses inspected for potentially lethal wiring damage but electricians are hard to come by and the company isn't providing any. a company spokesman saying quote, utility companies like con edison don't have electricians. the people have to do that on their own. it's their home, their property, their equipment. this is a safety measure. nick camarota and his wife dianne join us from staten island. they are living along with their kids without power in a house heated only by propane stoves. i appreciate both of you being with us. you don't have power, you don't have gas. what are authorities saying to you? is there a plan to help? have you heard from them? >> yes. i just had the plumber come in to do -- look around. he says that everything that i did with the boiler to get it up and running as fast as i could was perfect. he would okay it. once we had power and gas restored. my meter, i only had -- my meter wasn't under water. my p
as for the power company in this case con-ed, there's a catch 22. they won't turn on the power until homeowners get their houses inspected for potentially lethal wiring damage but electricians are hard to come by and the company isn't providing any. a company spokesman saying quote, utility companies like con edison don't have electricians. the people have to do that on their own. it's their home, their property, their equipment. this is a safety measure. nick camarota and his wife dianne join...
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on the break he's slamming this one home. 22 points in the game for the rookie. the wizards fall, 101-91. >>> big news for nat fans. nl manager of the year candidate davy johnson signs a one-year deal to return as the nats' skipper. johnson plans to retire at the end of 2013. >>> and don't forget college football. terps kick off against clemson at 3:30. virginia hosts miami at noon. howard takes on georgia southern at 2:00. that's your sports minute. i'm carol maloney. hope your saturday is a good one. >> thanks. experts have said for years that the key to losing weight is diet and exercise. but now it looks like one may help the other. two new studies show exercise may actually suppress your appetite. they say moderately intense aerobic training could actually decrease your appetite or increase your feeling of fullness. although many will tell you that usually that is not the case. the studies point to the kind of exercise you do. they say you likely don't feel as full after an aerobic workout rather than resistance training. >>> here is something that will give
on the break he's slamming this one home. 22 points in the game for the rookie. the wizards fall, 101-91. >>> big news for nat fans. nl manager of the year candidate davy johnson signs a one-year deal to return as the nats' skipper. johnson plans to retire at the end of 2013. >>> and don't forget college football. terps kick off against clemson at 3:30. virginia hosts miami at noon. howard takes on georgia southern at 2:00. that's your sports minute. i'm carol maloney. hope...
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the e wa gee ma along with helicopters, v-22 aircraft, 2,000 marines on board. all of this now the discussion with all of this going on, what is needed in the region? what is the requirement? what should the military have there? wolf. >> is anyone seriously looking though at actual combat operations, barbara? >> i think that's absolutely the crucial question, wolf. right now we're told no. there may be a lot of fire power going to the region, but no. they're not looking at combat operations. what they are looking at is sending a very clear message once again to the region that the u.s. military is present. look for more training, more exercises with countries in that region. look for humanitarian assistance. but also if it were to come to that, this is the kind of capability that could do a couple of crucial things, fire against iranian ballistic missiles and those amphibious warships could help americans get out of trouble if it came to that, wolf. >> all right. barbara, thanks for that report. more than 1,000 rockets have rained down on israel in the last week
the e wa gee ma along with helicopters, v-22 aircraft, 2,000 marines on board. all of this now the discussion with all of this going on, what is needed in the region? what is the requirement? what should the military have there? wolf. >> is anyone seriously looking though at actual combat operations, barbara? >> i think that's absolutely the crucial question, wolf. right now we're told no. there may be a lot of fire power going to the region, but no. they're not looking at combat...
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and i'd like to congratulate the state board of education and above above bashir for getting kentucky students off to a head start in this great 21st crbtry challenge of higher expectations. as anticipated the test results came in anti-kids in kentucky suddenly seemed to get a lot dumber all of a sudden. 66% of connecticut's elementary students scored profishent or higher on the state's old reading assessment in 2010 and 2011. that dropped to 48% when the common core standards were implemented and the new assessment tools were used. math scores took a huge hit as well with a percent of students earning proficient scores plunging from 73% to 40%. kentucky is an early warning indicator for the rest of the nation as other states implement common core. we'll have a challenge. the challenge will be should we just ignore the fact that our children aren't truly college and/or career ready? should we accept the fact we are moving 20 second -- to second class status? or will we have the courage to stay the course to faithfully implement higher standards to assess them accurately, and recognize
and i'd like to congratulate the state board of education and above above bashir for getting kentucky students off to a head start in this great 21st crbtry challenge of higher expectations. as anticipated the test results came in anti-kids in kentucky suddenly seemed to get a lot dumber all of a sudden. 66% of connecticut's elementary students scored profishent or higher on the state's old reading assessment in 2010 and 2011. that dropped to 48% when the common core standards were implemented...